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Winter Bird Houses
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It may seem odd to think about offering birds a roost during the winter. But the fact is that even in snowy climates there are many birds that do in fact stay out the winter. If you’re a bird lover, it’s simple to get the birds that are in your area to frequent your yard. You just need to put up a few winter bird houses and you’ll have a flock of tenants in no time.
So what makes winter bird houses different from ordinary ones? Well, for starters they’re designed almost completely opposite from an ordinary bird house. Ordinary bird houses are built to provide good ventilation so that the birds will not overheat inside them. That would be counterproductive in the winter, when you’re trying to keep the birds from freezing. So while a winter bird house will have vents, they are generally smaller, and positioned near the bottom to prevent the warm air from leaking out of them.
Another major difference between summer and winter bird houses is the entrance positioning. In a summer birdhouse the entrance is at the top, to allow better circulation. In a winter birdhouse the vent is usually placed at the bottom of the house. Again, this helps prevent the hot air inside from escaping out the vent. Winter bird houses are often insulated with carpeting or extra thick wood as well, this helps keep the body heat of the birds inside the house rather than releasing it into the air.
Finally, winter bird houses are larger than their summer cousins. This is because to stay warm, a dozen or more birds may crowd into a small space and share body heat during the winter. A summer bird house is typically sized for just a few birds, but if you want to give the birds a comfortable place to live during the winter, it’s imperative that you provide enough space for multiple birds.
